Brenda Russell is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and keyboardist.
19 Facts About Brenda Russell
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Brenda Russell spent her early years in Canada after moving to Hamilton, Ontario, at the age of 12.
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When Brenda Russell was 14 years of age she met the group Diane Brooks, Eric Mercury and The Soul Searchers.
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Brenda Russell performed and produced on Patrice Rushen's 1981 LP Straight From The Heart and Donna Summer's 1982 album Donna Summer.
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Brenda Russell eventually relocated to Sweden where she began writing songs for her next album.
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Brenda Russell then issued her follow up album, Kiss Me with the Wind, in 1990.
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Brenda Russell then produced and guested on Phil Perry's 1991 album The Heart of a Man.
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Brenda Russell featured on the 1991 charity single "Voices That Care", which reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart.
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Brenda Russell later appeared on Joni Mitchell's 1991 LP Night Ride Home as well as on the Yellowjackets' 1992 album Live Wires.
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Brenda Russell then released the album Soul Talkin' in 1993 on EMI Records.
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Brenda Russell went on to produce Diana Ross on her 1995 LP Take Me Higher.
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Brenda Russell contributed to the score for the 1998 film How Stella Got Her Groove Back and appeared in the film Liberty Heights where she performed two songs for the film's soundtrack.
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Brenda Russell returned to her solo career in 2000 with the album Paris Rain, released on Hidden Beach Records.
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In 2015, Brenda Russell, after making her home in Los Angeles for 30 years, took up residence in Texas.
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In 2016, Brenda Russell received a Grammy nomination for The Color Purple in the category of Best Musical Theater Album.
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Brenda Russell has been covered by artists such as Babyface, Oleta Adams, The Manhattan Transfer, Luther Vandross, Patti Austin, Ruben Studdard, Donna Summer and Ramsey Lewis.
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Brenda Russell has been sampled by artists such as Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Chance the Rapper, Thalia, Flo Rida, Ariana Grande, and Big Pun.
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Brenda Russell has received a total of five Grammy nominations altogether.
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Brenda Russell featured as a singer in the feature films American Hot Wax, The Santa Clause, and Liberty Heights.